{"id":5222,"date":"2019-12-11T22:38:49","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T04:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/?p=5222"},"modified":"2019-12-30T22:47:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T04:47:26","slug":"when-the-winter-blues-get-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2019\/12\/11\/when-the-winter-blues-get-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"When the Winter Blues Get Dark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder &#8211; and What to Do If You&#8217;re Feeling SAD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Literally the ONLY thing I like about winter: the fire-and-ice sunrises and sunsets that take my breath away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the rest of it &#8212; the snow, the ice, the cold, the darkness. I&#8217;d gladly trade a winter wonderland white Christmas for an hour more of sunlight each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/neverdonewithfun\">shared on Instagram<\/a> (where I micro-blog when I don&#8217;t have the energy to actual-blog) that I&#8217;m not at my best right now. As always, the outpouring of support blew me away. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is very real. I deal with mild anxiety year-round, but it tends to spiral immediately following Halloween and continue that way until the snow melts and spring peeks its head up at last. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/C88AF798-D664-447E-BC09-EFB09BB9E409-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The darkness, you guys. It&#8217;s sunset before 4:30 pm that kills me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the symptoms? I got an email from BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois in mid-December on this very topic and damn if I don&#8217;t have <strong>every. <em>single. <\/em>one.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Low energy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Sleeping a lot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Overeating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Weight gain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Craving carbs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2744\ufe0f <strong>Social withdrawal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The email continues with this gem: &#8220;You may be more likely to get SAD if you are young, female, or live far from the equator.&#8221; Check \u2714\ufe0f, check \u2714\ufe0f, check \u2714\ufe0f. (I&#8217;m taking poetic license on being young, OK?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there&#8217;s more: &#8220;You may also be prone to SAD if you have depression or a family history of depression.&#8221; Check-DOUBLE check \u2714\ufe0f\u2714\ufe0f.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1772\" height=\"1772\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB.jpeg 1772w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/12CD170A-A48A-4851-B97D-ABEBA33B39AB-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1772px) 100vw, 1772px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Does any of this sound familiar? I remember how I felt when my doctor first brought it up to me: &#8220;Ohhhh, there&#8217;s a name for this?!&#8221; If you&#8217;re having the same ah-ha moment, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, what can you do about it? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Read my full\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/about\/disclosure\/\"><em>disclosure policy<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0for all the boring details.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start by talking to your doctor.<\/strong> I can&#8217;t emphasize this more &#8212; if the winter blues are interfering with your quality of life, don&#8217;t suffer in silence. Get help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1456\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8.jpeg 1456w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/3E26883E-A3DD-4719-AC0C-0387C46C12E8-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many things that can alleviate symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vitamin D and fish oil supplements<\/strong> [Started these the day I read the email from BCBSIL.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Light therapy<\/strong> [I&#8217;m researching the efficacy of this now, and I&#8217;ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from others who use this inexpensive device with mood-lifting results]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Talk therapy<\/strong> [Literally beneficial in every situation, a therapist you trust is worth every penny and time investment.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medication<\/strong> [You already know <a href=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/05\/30\/in-praise-of-one-little-pill\/\">that&#8217;s a way of life for me<\/a> &#8211; I haven&#8217;t changed my dosage of Zoloft just yet, but it&#8217;s an option based on consultation with your physician.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-scaled.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-2048x2048.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-435x435.jpeg 435w, https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/67DD1799-836E-4CD3-8715-660BF02D636C-60x60.jpeg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonal affective disorder is something I&#8217;ve been dealing with since before it was a formal diagnosis, so I can tell you from my experience, some years are just worse than others. But even in the darkest of winter, there&#8217;s always light around the corner, even if you can&#8217;t see it right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m always just an email or DM away if you&#8217;re feeling low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"130\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Signature-e1523470736535.png\" alt=\"XOXO Kate #NeverDoneWithFun signature\" class=\"wp-image-258\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A great place to start to find out more about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to cope: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/index.shtml\">National Institute of Mental Health<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you to BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois for the BlueAccess Member communicatio<\/em>n <em>that sparked me to take action and inspired this post<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder &#8211; and What to Do If You&#8217;re Feeling SAD Literally the ONLY thing I like about winter: the fire-and-ice sunrises and sunsets that take my breath away. 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